South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion in US investments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of…
Shares plunge as oil prices spike near $120 a barrel
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
South Korea’s Surprise Contraction Points to Broad Fragility
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in…
South Korea’s Lee plays down proposed US chip tariffs, warns of higher prices
By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said…
Japanese and South Korean leaders bang out surprise K-pop drum duet
Tokyo — The leaders of Japan and South Korea have shown an unusual level of harmony, banging out a…
Opinion | South Korea’s US nuclear sub deal risks roiling East Asia’s waters
South Korea is set to acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines with US approval and assistance, according to a joint…
Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies on Sunday announced fresh domestic…
Xi Quips About Backdoors During Xiaomi Phone Gift to Korea’s Lee
(Bloomberg) — Chinese President Xi Jinping joked about security backdoors while presenting a pair of Xiaomi Corp. smartphones…
US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to…
Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump wanted South Korea to invest $350 billion in the American…
South Korea trade deal appears elusive as Trump seeks $350B investment
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment…